The closure of schools has removed a key social outlet for young people as they grapple with war, hunger and displacement.

The UK has joined 25 nations in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Palestinians "of human dignity", as Israel is again accused of firing at desperate crowds queuing for aid.

With Gaza’s water and sanitation systems decimated by months of war and Israel continuing to block fuel and infrastructure repairs, clean water is in short supply for over 2 million displaced Palestinians.

At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while waiting for UN aid in northern Gaza, according to local medics — one of the deadliest in a string of similar incidents at aid distribution sites.

In northern Gaza, at least 67 people were killed near the Zikim crossing when an Israeli strike hit crowds gathering for aid. Another six people were killed near a separate distribution site in the south. The day before, 36 Palestinians were killed in similar circumstances.